SAN FRANCISCO: Minivan's rude introduction to Critical Smash

San Francisco Chronicle ^ | 4/4/7 | Phillip Matier, Andrew Ross

[SmithL]

[SmithL]

HypoCRITICAL MASSholes are a San Francisco value.

[caver]

“Japantown”

Is there a Japantown in San Franciso? I’ve heard of Chinatown but never Japantown.

[doodad]

Geez, what a raft load of jerks.

[cyclotic]

What a bunch of morons. Note my name. I’m a serious cyclist but have absolutely zero respect for these idiots.

Before this devolves into a “I hate Spandex” rant, let me define the crucial differences between a cyclist these critical mass doofi.

A cyclist will be seen riding a good bike, usually on the higher end with a known brand name that does not include Huffy, Pacific or Magna. He will be brightly clad in breathable fabric, will be wearing a helmet and cycling gloves and will generally be connected to the pedals by clelats that are on his cycling shoes. The Spandex shorts are for function, because otherwise, they certainly are not good looking.

The criticl mass moron will be riding a busboy special bike that he got from a garbage dump and doesn’t care if one of his oh-so-enlightened compatriots steals from him. Unkempt hair, dirty smelly, wearing a brown faded T-shirt and grungy tennis shoes.

Please do not confuse good cyclists, who while we may blow through a stop sign once in a while are actually busy enjoying the road and the land that God created and getting a good workout too.

[Rb ver. 2.0]

That’s what happens when breeders trespass in Sodom.

[Nathan Zachary]

She should have mashed on the accelerator and squashed as many of those ass-ailants as she could, then mashed on the brakes for those following on her rear bumper.

Those freaks are terrorists and deserve what they get.

[trimom]

But the cyclists leave no carbon footprint compared to that big mean mini-van. /s

[HamiltonJay]

Let jackasses completely flaunt the law for years, and then are suprised when they go violent?

Round all 500 of the jackasses up and toss em in jail.

Just because you are on a bike does not mean you own the road or don’t have to obey traffic laws.

But of course, this would require actually expecting adult behavior and personal responsibility, something San Francisco cannot do.

[Rummyfan]

San Francisco is insane! Too bad she wasn’t armed and could’ve shot a couple of the a-holes. That would have learned them.

[Freeport]

I’m sorry office, my foot slipped of the brake and onto the accelerator.... I noticed I was in reverse, so I then threw it into drive!

Mister 30 lb. bike, meet mister 4,000 lb. van!

[AppyPappy]

She should have just run him over and claimed she was scared for her life

[Tzimisce]

More open minded acceptance and tolerance from your friends on the American left. Don’t like it? F*ck off and keep voting Democrat. :D

[ArrogantBustard]

Too bad she wasn’t armed and could’ve shot a couple of the a-holes

Unfortunately, this occurred in San Fransicko, California. The obvious, sane response to an assault by overwhelming numbers (lethal force in self defense: I feared for my life, and my childrens' lives) will likely result in prosecution.

[LibWhacker]

Yes. Not much to it, but it's been there forever. Don't blink when you're driving past on Geary, or you'll miss it. Japantown, San Francisco

[Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus]

No kidding, we get these Critical Mass idiots here in Chapel Hill occasionally, as well.

Memo to FReepers: dropping tiddlywinks in front of bicycles = short periods of very concentrated entertainment.

[doug from upland]

My son is a very serious and very good cyclist in San Fran.

[Dr.Zoidberg]

She should have mashed on the accelerator and squashed as many of those ass-ailants as she could

If she felt endangered by them, and articulated her fear, I would vote for a dismissal on all charges. Once her vehicle came under attack, she was fully within her rights as I see them to take whatever steps are necessary to protect herself and family.

If this had been me and mine, it would have been a very bad day to be a critical mass-hole.

[Hydroshock]

I was thinking the same thing. I live in TX, and carry. But If I felt my live and the lives of my wife and kids were in danger my minivan just became a weapon.

[ishabibble]

I am left wondering if this attack escalated exactly because the woman kept screaming about the children in the minivan. Homosex fanatics have long since dropped any pretense of tolerating “breeders”. There is also another “edgy” term for being pregnant, but I don’t recall what it is...anyway, just a brief look at the SF local news will show the bias that these sick homos are using to prevent normal people with children from having any freedom at all in that city. Shame on the them all, they’ve stood by for years of controlled mayhem and let this happen.